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Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson will miss multiple weeks with torn MCL

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson has suffered a torn MCL in his right knee, a team source confirmed to the Salt Lake Tribune. ESPN reported that Jackson will be sidelined for six to eight weeks.

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